Cornell Cooperative Extension

Broome County
Bess Beetle Tractor Pull Who’s the strongest insect of them all? In this interactive, science-meets-fun class, kids will meet the incredible Bess Beetle—a real-life insect with super strength! After learning cool facts about this wood-dwelling decomposing beetle, 4-H’ers will gently harness their beetle and see just how much weight it can pull in a friendly "tractor pull" competition.

4-H’ers will gently harness Bess beetles and see just how much weight they can pull.

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4-H Spark: Bess Beetle Tractor Pull

  • Thursday, November 13, 2025, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Who’s the strongest insect of them all? In this interactive, science-meets-fun class, kids will meet the incredible Bess Beetle—a real-life insect with super strength! After learning cool facts about this wood-dwelling decomposing beetle, 4-H’ers will gently harness their beetle and see just how much weight it can pull in a friendly "tractor pull" competition.

Who: Broome County 4-H members, ages 5-19 years. 

When: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm

Where: CCE Auditorium 

Fee

Free to Broome County 4-H'ers

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/BessBeetle_203

Contact

Sara Bergfjord
4-H Program Educator
spb237@cornell.edu

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County
840 Upper Front St
Binghamton, NY 13905

Last updated October 10, 2025